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Sean Illing

Sean Illing

Host of The Gray Area

    Latest articles by Sean Illing

    Politics
    Why this conservative radio host quit after Trump’s victoryWhy this conservative radio host quit after Trump’s victory
    Politics

    “I don’t see how this ends well. I don’t see how it gets better.” — John Ziegler

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Why Obama — and every president since Carter — failed to transform the Middle EastWhy Obama — and every president since Carter — failed to transform the Middle East
    Politics

    “We are not a people to whom and nation to which limits don’t apply.” —Andrew Bacevich

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Why the white working class feels like they’ve lost it all, according to a political scientistWhy the white working class feels like they’ve lost it all, according to a political scientist
    Politics

    “They’re consumed by nostalgia.” — Justin Gest, author of The New Minority

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    This professor set off a war of words over “identity politics.” We debated him.This professor set off a war of words over “identity politics.” We debated him.
    Politics

    This Columbia professor criticized the Clinton campaign for being fixated on diversity — and the critics pounced.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    What becomes of Black Lives Matter in the age of Trump?What becomes of Black Lives Matter in the age of Trump?
    Politics

    Author Wesley Lowery on why the movement will become much broader in the years ahead.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    A former Tea Party congressman is already ticked off at Trump: “I’m disappointed”A former Tea Party congressman is already ticked off at Trump: “I’m disappointed”
    Politics

    A conversation with Joe Walsh about Trump’s pledge to “drain the swamp” and race’s role in the election.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Russia’s role in this year’s presidential election, explained by a media historianRussia’s role in this year’s presidential election, explained by a media historian
    Politics

    “We have to be careful not to overstate the nature of the conflict here.”

    By Sean Illing
    Technology
    Why we need to plan for a future without jobsWhy we need to plan for a future without jobs
    Technology

    Andy Stern spent his career organizing workers. Here’s why he thinks work is doomed.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    A pastor on why the religious left has a compelling political messageA pastor on why the religious left has a compelling political message
    Politics

    “We’re at this unique moment where the narrative of the religious right is subsiding.” —Rev. Amy Butler

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    A former Breitbart editor on what Trump’s victory means for the alt-rightA former Breitbart editor on what Trump’s victory means for the alt-right
    Politics

    “They truly believe that multiethnic democracies cannot succeed.” — former Breitbart editor, Ben Shapiro

    By Sean Illing